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$100k of marijuana found
GRAND Bahama police discovered more than 100 pounds of suspected marijuana worth over $100,000 in Freeport this week.
WOMAN ON DRUGS CHARGE
A teenage girl is behind bars at Her Majesty's Prison after being charged in connection with a $45,000 cocaine seizure. Atika McPhee, 18, of Misty Gardens was arraigned before Deputy Chief Magistrate Carolita Bethell on a charge of possessing three kilos
Criminals must understand that government is not their friend
YESTERDAY a worker was discussing crime —which is the main topic of discussion these days. Only this time, he was approaching it from a different point of view. He believes that it depends upon who a person is related to or knows as to how long an offender can remain under the radar in this country and not hear the clang of prison gates closing behind him.
PharmaChem client pulled plug on overrun, output woe
PHARMACHEM Technologies’ sole customer yesterday confirmed to Tribune Business that it pulled the plug on the Bahamian drug maker due to cost overruns and its failure to meet production timelines.
Naser suspended
Bahamas Olympic women’s 400 metre champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo and her management team declined comments on the alleged doping scandal of arch rival Bahrain women’s world 400m champion Salwa Eid Naser that could lead to a possible two-year suspension.
US report names Bahamas as money laundering jurisdiction
THE Bahamas was listed among major international money laundering jurisdictions in 2018, a newly released United States Department of State report said, highlighting sources of laundered proceeds included firearms trafficking, human smuggling and tax fraud.
UPDATED: Police find further $2m of cocaine on seized boat
POLICE seized nearly $2m worth of cocaine from a boat in Inagua Sunday afternoon two weeks after they first discovered $20,000 worth of cocaine in the same vessel.
Marijuana field found in Andros
OFFICERS in North Andros discovered a marijuana field on the island on Friday.
Cocaine seizures up by half
COCAINE seizures in The Bahamas increased by 56 per cent last year when compared to 2015, according to Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) narcotics statistics.
Man pleads guilty to marijuana possession
A MAN was fined $500 after he pleaded guilty to marijuana possession in the Magistrate's Court on Friday.
Officer says he found marijuana in boxes
A 37-year-old man accused of marijuana possession denied the allegations when he was questioned in police custody, a court was told.
Cop held at airport following drugs find
A WOMAN police officer and her brother are in custody in connection with an attempt to smuggle more than $60,000 worth of cocaine out of the country, The Tribune had learned.
Police on leave for jail wedding - Commissioner condemns incident
FOUR police officers have been put on administrative leave after a drug suspect was allowed to get married while in custody at Central Police Station.
Lamm testifies in court
A CONTRACTOR, accused of possessing dangerous drugs with intent to supply, told the court that a man in a camouflage outfit, who he could not identify, tried to get inside his rental car while he, his daughter, former girlfriend, and another man were in traffic on Bernard Road.
$10,000 secures release for two men over drugs possession
TWO MEN who recently pleaded guilty to possession of 100 pounds of marijuana have been released from custody after each paid $10,000 to the Magistrates Court on Thursday.
Three to face trial over $100,000 marijuana find
THREE men from Jubilee Gardens will stand trial in four months time in connection with last weekend’s seizure of more than $100,000 worth of marijuana.
Marijuana haul found by police
ABACO and Grand Bahama Police made a large drug haul this week, seizing over 200 blocks of suspected marijuana and arresting a male resident of Treasury Cay.
Four held on drugs charges
THREE male residents of Abaco and one male resident of Bimini were arrested in three separate incidents early his week on charges of illegal drugs possession.
$40k of cocaine lands man in jail for three years
A MAN was sentenced to three years in prison yesterday after he admitted to having $40,000 worth of cocaine in his home last week as well as a loaded gun.
Two year prison sentence for shop breaking
A MAN was sentenced to two years in prison yesterday after admitting to shop-breaking to fund his cocaine addiction.